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Written By: Brandon Curet & Brett Spicer

Michelle Thorn (Jr. Accounting Major) - “A great Neumann day for me is when I am able to get out of class a few minutes early, can spend some time with friends, and talk to professors after class.”

John Davis (Sr. Criminal Justice Major) - “When I can go to class and be around people with the same interests as me.”

Janina Hassey (Jr. Education Major) - “A great day for me is when I can learn new material that will help me become a better teacher in the future, as well as being able to spend time with my friends in class.

Morgan Hooven (Jr. Athletic Training Major) - “A great Neumann day is when my classes go well and I can get out early and not have to rush for clinical.”

Reggie Tarawalley (Fr. Biology Major) - “A day I can get all of my homework done and get in a good lift at the gym afterwards.”

Shane Murphy (Fr. Athletic Training Major) - “Monday, Wednesday, Friday any time after 3.”

Will Cromwell (So. Nursing Major) - “A day when classes are interesting, gym isn’t crowded, and the international station in the cafeteria has something good to eat.”

Kat Sullivan (Sr. Communications Major) - “A day when I am done with class and can head to the radio station to relax on the couches with those involved with Neumann Media. We are one big family.”

Erica Anderson (So. Biology Major) - “A great day at school, the weather is nice, no tests in class, good meal at the cafeteria, and then catching a basketball game with friends.”  

Chef Navin Khadilkar Cooks For Neumann Students! Written By: Sam Shipley

On Tuesday, February 4th and Wednesday, February 5th, Neumann University hosted Global Chef, Navin Khadilkar, to cook dinner and lunch for the campus. Chef Khadilkar was brought in by Sodexo Dining Services, and is currently traveling to different parts of the country, feeding other colleges and universities in addition to our own.

Khadilkar has spent over 25 years in the industry, but still loves every second of it. When asked what his favorite part of his job is he said that it is all about the people; “Whether it is training someone and helping them grow as a cook/chef, or just watching others enjoy a different type of food, that is the most enjoyable part for myself.”

It was a great turn out as both Neumann students and faculty made their presence known, not by just eating the food, but also complimenting the chef. “Students have come up to me and telling [sic] me how much they have loved the food. They said it is really something different for them to eat” said Khadilkar, speaking of the campus’ excitement over the six choices on the menu, which are certainly different than pizza and chicken fingers.

Chef Khadilkar’s advice for aspiring cooks/chefs is, “to first make sure that it is your true passion. Once it is from your heart, it is all about effort and practice. It is one big learning process and the most important part of it all is to share or showcase your experience and food.”

Written By: Nicholas Camlin

Every little boy fantasizes about flashy dream cars as far as the eye can see. On Friday, February 7, I was able to live that dream with my trip to the Philadelphia Auto Show, in which numerous car companies show off their new and improved vehicles for purchase in 2014. One car caught my eye as soon as I walked through the show room: an absolutely beautiful Shelby GT Mustang, painted in black with dual red stripes down the middle. I was given the opportunity to take a seat in it. I felt like a little kid taking a look at all the presents Santa left me on Christmas morning. Even during the unveiling of the new F-150, I could not take my eyes off of what I still consider my dream car. The new F-150, revealed by Ford, is unlike any other truck that Ford produced before. Almost the entire truck is made out of aluminum and metal alloys that are used in military jets, making it one of the strongest and lightest trucks Ford made.

Behind the Ford display, Jeeps drove up and down a huge ramp. I walked over and saw that actually two ramps, as well as two log piles and a sideways ramp, were displayed in front of me. This could only mean one thing: the Jeeps were going sideways! As I walked over, I asked a Jeep Salesman, Megan, “Hey, how do I get in on that?!” After filling out some paperwork, I found myself stepping into another dream car, an all blacked-out Jeep Wrangler Willy edition. It had massive off-road tires and a superb suspension system. My driver's name is Matt, and as we approached the first log piles, I was expecting to be rocking around uncontrollably. To my surprise, it was a very comfortable ride! We then approached a 35 degree incline, which made me nervous because I was not sure how the Jeep would handle it. We eased up the incline with no trouble at all, and descended down just as smooth. After another log pile, we reached a 30 degree angle on our right side. The next thing I knew, we were sideways! After another ramp, I stepped out, and Megan asked me what I thought of the ride. All I could think of was, “That was Awesome!” Throughout my journey of the Philly Auto Show, the Jeep exhibit was by far my favorite.

That day, I saw a few Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Bentleys, Porsches and Ferraris, which are all very expensive, very well-designed cars that would look absolutely beautiful sitting in anyone’s driveway. GMC showed off their new Sierra Denali pickup trucks, some of the highest detailed and overall very nice trucks. Chevrolet showed off their newly designed Corvette, which exhibits a newer, sleek, futuristic design, giving the perception that this is a car that is designed to go very fast. Another favorite part of mine at the show was the actual car from “2 Fast 2 Furious,”  used by Paul Walker. I will admit, this was the first Auto Show that I have been to, but it has certainly left an impression on me that I do not feel will leave me soon. For those who are car enthusiasts or for those, like me, who love the designs and looks of the cars, the Philadelphia Auto Show is a must-visit.

Written By: Kyle Mole

You’ve seen her roaming the hallways plenty of times, usually with camera equipment or with fellow classmates. You might have seen her tearing up the turf field as a member of the Woman’s Lacrosse team, or seen her name in the credits of “Neumann Knight Live." Koula Gregor is a student, just like you and I, but is currently interning at Columbia Records in New York City. If there’s one thing you want to learn from Koula it's to never let an opportunity pass you by. Q: How did you land an internship at Columbia Records?

A. Well, I was working one day at my previous internship at the Wendy Williams show, and my friend Nancy, who also interned with me at the Wendy show, came running over to me telling me that she met this women named Gabby who works at Columbia Records and that she was Greek (like me), from Philly and was looking for an intern. She showed me her picture and told me to keep an eye out for her. When I saw her, I said hello and introduced myself. She gave me her card and asked me to come in as soon as possible for an interview. I was so excited and nervous at the same time. When I went in for my first interview it was such an amazing experience. Walking into the Sony building, which is absolutely gorgeous, was an out of this world feeling. Especially being on Madison Ave, it was a little unreal. I ended up going in for two interviews, and then did some waiting. I didn’t hear back for a while but finally, I received a voice mail, on Christmas Eve, telling me that they would like to hire me for the internship position. It was the greatest Christmas present ever. My dad actually took a picture of me freaking out listening to the voice mail in my Christmas pajamas.

Q: What is your intern position at Columbia Records?

A: I am a marketing intern. I work in the office of Scott Greer, who is the Senior Vice President of Marketing. I work alongside Gabrielle Fleishman, who is my supervisor and a marketing director for Scott. They are both amazingly talented people. Our main artists are Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams and Rita Ora, but since Scott is the SVP, we over see many different artists, including Beyonce, The Neighbourhood, Broken Bells, and John Legend.

Q: What has the experience been like during your intern tenure? 

A: Columbia is amazing, of course it’s a high pressure environment, but it is such a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, I really love it. You can’t walk around on any floor without hearing music blasting from all of the different offices. I feel like I fit right in, it’s amazing.

Q: You said you also interned at the Wendy Williams Show last semester. What position did you have there and what’s the difference in what you do now?

A: I did, it was great! It was fun and crazy at the same time. I was a production intern there. I had the opportunity to work with some amazing producers gathering information and different things for segments. It was a lot different than what I’m doing now. It’s funny, they are both in the entertainment industry, but they have a completely different feel. Working at Wendy was a lot more hands on, running around crazy, especially during the shows. The cameras and yelling and lighting and music and all that goes into TV production, was extremely thrilling. At Columbia, it’s a lot different. It’s still super exciting, just in a different way. Its not as much physical stuff, but more numbers and planning. I still love it, just in different ways!

Q: What have you learned so far and where do you think these experiences will take you going forward? 

A: I have learned so much, it’s not until you go to do something, or read something, that you take a step back and say "Hey, I did that at Wendy!" Or "We just said that today at Columbia!" I really couldn’t stress the importance of getting internships enough. It’s funny, I always say im kind of internship obsessed. I’ve had four so far, and you learn so much from each and every one that you do, and it’s all so different. I hope that they help me to go forward, I’ve met so many amazing people who have been so great to me and told me that I have their support, which is such a great feeling, to know industry professionals are behind you. It’s all about how you spend your time at the different places you’re at and what you make of your internships.

Q: Have you had the opportunity of working any events or meeting any artists at the record label? If so how was it meeting them? 

A: I haven’t done too many events just yet, I am looking forward to doing a lot more soon though! I briefly met Dj Cassidy, which was cool. I just finished up packing some his merchandise to send out to different companies and stations for promotional stuff and then I saw him, ironic I guess. But I have spoken to a lot of key players in music on the phones, I’m not really sure that I’m allowed to talk about it though. But, it was cool!

Q: What’s the next step for Koula Gregor?

Written By: Kevin Fonio

Take a second to look back on your life, look at all of the struggles that helped you become the person you are today. Think about all of the blood, sweat and tears you, reading this article, have been through. It is a lot, is it not? When you look back at your life and what you personally experienced, think about the lessons you learned. Think about the lessons you acquired as a child, learning the dos and dont's about “the real world.” Then, fast forward through the entire pain and heartache you felt and think about what you have in front of you. YOU have a future in front you, you have the sky and beyond to conquer your dreams and surpass all of your fears. YOU have that opportunity.

I have faced many struggles in my life. At the age of 13, I underwent brain surgery and almost lost my life.  I endured four knee surgeries. Despite these hindrances, I play lacrosse for Neumann University. Dante DeSimone did as well. Dante passed away on January 12, 2014. A car struck him. He was my cousin and he was one of the happiest people I met in my entire life. Dante’s struggles to be a successful athlete started when he was young with a disease that would not allow him to walk at the age of three. Incessantly, he fought until he could walk. He grew up with the desire to play sports and he succeeded. He became an amazing athlete in hockey and lacrosse.

In lacrosse, Dante played the least favorable position on the field; he was a "FOGO" (Face Off Get Off). Dante’s responsibility on the team was to face off and give the offense the ball, repeatedly until the team won the game. Dante was not the most athletic player, he was not the fastest and he was not the strongest. However, he did have heart. Having heart in sports today is such a misused phrase because when you say to someone, “You have heart,” most of the time it just means you have no other redeeming qualities that will help out the team so let us just say that. But Dante embodied that phrase. It did not matter how tired he was or how much bigger, stronger and faster the opponent was, Dante always had the mindset that “I don’t know how, but I will beat you.”

There is this quote that I live by, spoken by my idol, Jimmy Valvano. He said, “I just got one last thing, I urge all of you, all of you, to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have. To spend each day with some laughter and some thought, to get your emotions going.” Think about what he said and then reflect on what you do on a day-to-day basis.  Are you really “you"? Do you sweat the small? When you are trying to figure out who you really are, it is important to know one thing: when you ask yourself these types of questions, are you asking the difficult ones where there are places where you do not want to go or are you asking yourself the “easy” questions that you can answer without hesitation. 

Like Jimmy Valvano said, enjoy your life, the precious moments you have on this earth. You have the sky and more for your future, understand what your “why” really is in your life. You never know, it could end tomorrow. Dante, I will never forget you. I will never forget the smile you had to make the darkest of rooms light up.